2013 SFAN Science Symposium

Beyond Boundaries: Integrating Park Science and Stewardship in a Connected Landscape Located in one of the most burgeoning metropolitan areas in the country, San Francisco Bay Area National Parks are the beloved back yards of about 6 million people. Our parks do not exist as isolated, remote islands, but rather are interwoven into a tapestry of urban, suburban, agricultural, and historical landscapes. As members of this larger community, we work with a myriad of other partner agencies, organizations, and individuals as we strive to accomplish our resource protection goals. This particular set of circumstances creates both wonderful opportunities and real challenges for natural resource management. The goal of the 2013 Science and Natural Resources Symposium was to allow us to learn from each other and share what we know about managing natural resources beyond the boundaries of our institutions, our park borders, and our previous thinking about what resource management entails.